Haras

Haras (died 1189) was a member of the Hashshashin who later defected to the Knights Templar. His betrayal allowed the Templars to besiege the city of Masyaf, which was the Hashshashin stronghold in Syria.

Biography
Haras was born into a family of Assassins in the city of Masyaf, Syria. He was trained under Al Mualim, the wise teacher and Mentor of the Assassins in the Levant. Haras took the easy way, and found that his ideals were closer to that of the rival Knights Templar organization. He decided that since he was not going to be promoted, he would defect to the Templar organization and gain higher rank.

In 1189 he began the Siege of Masyaf, opening the Masyaf Gate to invading Templar soldiers. He took over the castle and even captured Al Mualim, and executed captives as he interrogated Al Mualim on the location of the Apple of Eden while locked behind the safety of the castle gates. However, Altair Ibn-La'Ahad, a Master Assassin, found a way to climb the walls and made his way past some Templar sentries, poised to strike.

Death
Altair climbed the ramparts and fixed a position above Haras, who was wielding a crossbow and ready to strike another hostage with a bolt. However, Altair jumped down and in an air assassination, he stabbed Haras in the back of the neck as he fell. Haras told him, "You put too much faith in the hearts of men, Altaïr. The Templars know the truth. Humans are weak, base, and petty." However, Altair said that the Creed proved contrary, and Haras said that he believed that he was too wise to believe the rubbish.